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A lullaby from Malta

Marsaxlokk Lullaby

Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Marsaxlokk, Malta
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Marsaxlokk Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Marsaxlokk, Malta’s fishing village famed for its brightly painted luzzu boats. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am Dm Am
Sleep now, omm’s little one, the luzzu boats are still,
Dm Am E7
the painted eyes watch over you, upon the harbor hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing net is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, omm’s little one, the luzzu boats are still, the painted eyes watch over you, upon the harbor hill. Sleep now, little one, the fishing net is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Marsaxlokk Lullaby” Means

“Omm” means mother in Maltese. The fishing village of Marsaxlokk is known for its brightly painted luzzu boats, each bow marked with painted eyes for protection at sea, a tradition believed to date back to Malta’s ancient Phoenician roots. This original lullaby draws on those fishing-boat and harbor images of Marsaxlokk life, with “omm” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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